Session I

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Agreement

9:40 – 10:00

Structure of UNCLOS and contribution of settlement of dispute mechanisms
Dr. Ximena Hinrichs, Registrar, ITLOS

10:00 – 10:20

UNCLOS at 40 and the International Maritime Organization
Dr. Dorota Lost-Sieminska, Deputy Director, Head Legal Affairs & External Relations Division, IMO

10:20 – 10:40

The impact of UNCLOS in materializing the principle of the common heritage of humanity in outer space 
Ms. Fabiola Sotomayor, Head bilateral, Legal section, Embassy of Mexico to the Netherlands

10:40 – 11:15

Group photo & Coffee break

11:15 – 11:35

The effect of UNCLOS on new conventions for governing body of waters
Ms. Sedigheh Zarei, Head of Investment Department, Kish Free Zone Org

11:35 – 11:55

Emerging issues and the contribution of UNCLOS to address them
Dr. Patricia Galvao Teles, Member, ILC and Associate Professor, Autonomous University of Lisbon

Session II     

Maritime delimitations

11:55 – 12:00

Remarks – TBC

12:00 – 12:20

Maritime boundaries after delimitation
Dr. Irini Papanicolopulu, Associate Professor in International law, University di Milano-Bicocca, Italy

12:20 – 12:40

The uneasy relationship between law and science in the work of the Commission on the limits of the Continental Shelf
Ms. Helga Gudmundsdottir, Associate, Clifford Chance LLP, Brussels, Belgium

12:40 – 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 – 14:20

EEZ/Continental shelf entitlements: Bring reason back and meet half way
Ms. Evi Neophytou, Senior Legal Counsel

14:20 – 14:50

The relevance of coastal concavity in maritime delimitation
Dr. Naomi B. O'Sullivan, Legal Officer - ITLOS

Session III    

Military uses of the sea

14:50 – 14:55

Remarks – TBC

14:55 – 15:15

Peaceful uses of the oceans in the era of the militarisation of disputed waters
Dr. Ifeoma Obi, Contracts Management Professional, Siemens

15:15 – 15:35

The feeble line of demarcation between use of force and law enforcement in maritime law enforcement operations
Ms. Chiara Pavesi, Project Coordinator and Research Associate, ASCOMARE

15:35 – 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 – 16:20

The legal issues surrounding the operation of un-crewed vessels at sea - a military perspective
Commander Caroline Tuckett, Royal Navy, UK

16:20 – 16:40

The balance of rights & interests: Freedom of navigation v sovereign rights in the EEZ regarding foreign military activities
Ms. Blandina Pella, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the UN

16:40 – 17:00

Maritime cyber-attack as use of force
Ms. Foluke Dare, Doctoral Researcher, Nelson Mandela University

9:00 – 9:25

Remarks – TBC

9:25 – 9:45

Towards a more inclusive marine scientific research
Ms. Lucía Scheinkman, Office of the Legal Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Argentina

9:45 – 10:05

Some reflections on the interaction between law and science in developing the law of the sea
Ms. Robyn Frost, Assistant Director, Sea Law Section, Legal Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia 

10:05 – 10:25

Importance of UNCLOS for Marine Scientific Research and Transfer of Technology: A practical perspective
Dr. Kirsty McQuaid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Marine Conservation Research Group, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth

10:25 – 10:45

The study on toxic marine organisms and seafood safety in Western Pacific Region: a regional cooperation project spearheaded by Vietnam
Ms. Dao Viet Ham, Director of Institute of Oceanography, Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology

10:45 – 11:20

Coffee break

Session V

Protection of the marine environment

11:20 – 11:25

Remarks – TBC

11:25 – 11:45

ASEAN's challenge on plastic pollution: Strengthening regional cooperation mechanisms in the sea regime
Ms. Febryani Sabatira and Ms. Orima Melati Davey, University of Lampung, Indonesia

11:45 – 12:05

Ocean governance in the South China Sea: with a focus on law, policy and management on marine environment protection
Dr. Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (US)

12:05 – 12:25

Turning the tide on remnants of war at sea? Toward the draft principles for protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts
Ms. Kimberley Graham, Member, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law

12:25 - 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 – 14:20

Philippines’ approach in the management, protection & conservation of the marine environment, in accordance with UNCLOS
Ms. Desiree Eve Maano, Chief, Coastal & Marine ecosystems management section, Dept of Environment & Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau

14:20 – 14:50

Protecting deep seabed hydrothermal vent fields through area-based management tools: When international law and environmental sciences work together
Dr. Catherine Blanchard, Senior Research Associate, Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea

14:50 – 15:10

The precautionary approach in the deep-seabed mining context: case study and way forward
Dr. Marie Bourrel-McKinnon, Senior Policy Officer and Special Assistant to the Secretary-General, ISA

Session VI    

Sustainable management of ocean space and its resources within and beyond national jurisdictions

15:10 – 15:15

Remarks – TBC

15:15 – 15:35

Ongoing monitoring of pollution risks and impacts, a challenge for sustainable ocean governance in Africa: the case of Togo
Ms. Kadjogbe Abra Olanlo, Environmental Engineer in marine and coastal environmental mgt, Togo

15:35 – 15:55

The establishment of EBSAs to enhance BBNJ Cooperation in the South China Sea
Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc Suong, Lecturer, Law of the Sea, University of Danang, Vietnam

15:55 – 16:10

Coffee break

16:10 – 16:30

The sustainable management of marine biodiversity in BBNJ: A comparative scrutiny of UNCLOS & intergovernmental conference for the expansion and adaption of international binding instrument of BBNJ Treaty
Ms. Sharda Mandal, Ph.D research scholar

16:30 – 16:50

Integration of the CHM Principle in the search for a new legal instrument for the ABNJ
Ms. Stephanie Schandorf, Founder/Content creator of Sustainability Tribe

16:50 – 17:10

Polycentric Governance and BBNJ: How Elinor Ostrom can inspire the design of institutional arrangements for the BBNJ Treaty
Dr. Kristine E K Dalaker, Researcher, Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea

9:00 – 9:20

Sustainable management of deep-sea minerals within national jurisdiction: the case of Norway
Dr. Sissel Eriksen, Senior Geologist, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

9:20 – 9:40

Sustainable management of deep seabed mining
Dr. Joanna Dingwall, Lawyer to the Scottish govt, Scottish govt legal directorate

9:45 – 10:05

ISA commitments on the implementation of Enterprise role 
Ms. Yuga Khanza, Ass. Editor of dev centre research of law and science publication, Faculty of Law, Uni of Lampung

Session VII

Settlement of disputes

10:05 – 10:10

Remarks TBC

10:10 – 10:30

The role of UNCLOS and other international law instruments in settling maritime disputes
Ms. Marie-Valerie Uppiah, Senior Lecturer, Head of Dept Law, University of Mauritius

10:30 – 10:50

Taking stock of the Southern Bluefin Tuna award and its contributions to the settlement of international disputes
Ms. Angela Ha, Associate, Volterra Fietta law firm, London, UK

10:50 – 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 – 11:50

Foreseeing the State Parties’ DSM and MSR legal dispute:  Is there room to argue for freedom of choice of forum under the LOSC?
Ms. Thaissa Meira, Ph.D Candidate, University of Basel, Switzerland

11:50 – 12:10

Settlement of disputes under UNCLOS: Delivering on the promise?
Dr. Penelope Ridings, Member-elect, United Nations International Law Commission

12:10 – 12:30

The UNCLOS dispute settlement system at forty: perceptions, challenges and the glass ceiling
Dr. Lan Nguyen, Assistant Professor, Department of International and European Law, Utrecht University

12:30 – 12:50

Part XI, Section 5: addressing perceived gaps
Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown, Judge, ITLOS

12:50 - 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 – 14:20

Global cooperation towards achieving a truly compulsory and gender inclusive dispute resolution mechanism under UNCLOS
Dr. Madhumita Kothari, Partner & Advocate - Hemant Sahai & Associates

Session VIII   

UNCLOS and opportunities for developing States

14:20 – 14:25

Remarks – TBC

14:25 – 14:45

Developing State and compliance with quota allocation in international fisheries: evidence from Indonesia
Dr. Rachma Indriyani, Ph.D graduate, Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

14:45 – 15:05

Violation of fishing workers’ rights in South-East Asia from fishing activities within their EEZ
Ms. Dhini Purnamasari, Master student, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA

15:05 – 15:25

Importance of the principle of the common heritage of mankind for creating the enabling conditions of equal participation of developing States in the regime of the Area
Ms. Rose Kautoke, Senior Crown Counsel, A-G Office, Tonga

15:25 – 15:45

Coding ocean equity into the BBNJ Treaty: Understanding the role of developing countries in transforming ocean governance
Ms. Jacqueline J F Espenilla, Assistant Professor, College of Law, University of the Philippines

15:45 – 16:05

Coffee break

Session IX

Enhancing the participation of women in the law of the sea

16:05 – 16:25

Empowering Saudi women in the aspects of the Law of the Sea 
Ms. Amal Albawardi, Consultant, Ministry of Energy

16:25 – 16:45

Obstacles preventing women’s participation in the Maritime Industry
Ms. Nasra Juma, High Court of Zanzibar - Judge's Assistant 

16:45 – 17:05

Suggestions for improving the opportunities for women in the maritime legal education and practice in India
Ms. Pratikalpa Sharma, Ass. Professor, Research, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

17:05 – 17:25

The representation of women in the institutions of UNCLOS; Are women scientists from LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS involved actively in the scientific aspect of law of the sea?
Ms. Johanne F A H Andria-Manantena, Head of international affairs section, national focal point - port state control, Lecturer in maritime governance, Catholic University of Madagascar

Closing remarks

17:25 – 17:35

• Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares, USG, Legal Counsel, United Nations

• H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority